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Dr. J. W. Perdue, practicing physician and surgeon, Stephens, Ark. A prominent physician and surgeon, who by his own great abilities has attained distinction in his profession, is Dr. J. W. Perdue. This gentleman was born in Alabama, in October, 1849, and is the son of John Perdue, who was born in Monroe County, Ala., in 1826, and who is now residing in this county, having emigrated from Alabama to Union County, Ark., in 1865, and from there to Ouachita County. The latter was married to Miss Rachel Baddy, a native of South Carolina, born in 1832, and the fruits of this union were eight children—four sons and four daughters—six now living. The paternal grandfather, John Perdue, was a native of Maryland. Dr. J. W. Perdue, the eldest of the above mentioned children, received his literary education in Alabama, and his medical education at Little Rock, Ark., graduating from the Arkansas Industrial Medical University in 1885. Since that time he has been engaged in active practice in this county, and came to the town of Stephens in 1887. He has a large and increasing practice, and has gained the confidence of all as a clever and scientific practitioner. He was married in 1870 to Miss Sarah Sampler, a native of Lawrence County, Ark., born in 1851, and have the following interesting children: William C, Florence F., Emma, Johnny, Ola, Linna, Edward B. and Roscoe J. Dr. Perdue has resided in this county since 1879. In the fall of 1876 he put in a stock of drugs under the name of Perdue & Campbell, and is now owner of the entire stock. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Garland Lodge No. 354, and is a Master Mason. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in his political views Mr. Perdue is independent, voting for the man and not the party.